Psyllium extract is extracted from the dried mature seeds of Plantago or Plantago asiatica. Plantago is widely distributed throughout China, mostly growing in mountains, roadsides, riversides, etc.
Main components of Psyllium Extract
Mucilage: It is an important component of plantago extract, composed of arabinose, galactose, xylose, etc., with good viscosity and lubricity.
Polysaccharides: Such as plantago polysaccharides, have a variety of biological activities.
Flavonoids: Including luteolin, apigenin, etc., have certain antioxidant effects.
Iridoid ether terpenes: Such as geniposide, etc., are one of the ingredients that play a pharmacological role.
Other ingredients: It also contains nutrients such as protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals.
Appearance and properties: It is usually a brown or light brown powder with a slightly fragrant smell and a slightly bitter taste. It can form a viscous colloidal solution in water, which is mainly due to the effect of its mucilage components.
Effects of Psyllium Extract
Diuretic and stranguria-relieving: Plantago extract can increase urine volume, promote urine excretion, and has a good dredging effect on the urinary system. It can help remove excess water and waste from the body, relieve edema symptoms, and have a certain effect on edema and urinary problems caused by urinary system diseases such as nephritis and cystitis.
Damp-penetrating and diarrhea-stopping: It helps regulate intestinal function, absorb excess water in the intestine, and form stools, thereby achieving the effect of diarrhea-stopping. It is especially suitable for diarrhea caused by dampness, and can restore the normal transportation and transformation function of the intestines by promoting urination and solidifying stools.
Clearing the liver and improving eyesight: It has the effect of clearing the liver and purging fire, and can relieve symptoms such as red, swollen and painful eyes and blurred vision caused by liver fire. Its flavonoids and other ingredients can protect the retina and lens of the eyes, improve blood circulation in the eyes, and nourish and protect the eyes.
Clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm: It can relieve symptoms such as lung heat cough and phlegm by removing phlegm and relieving cough. It can promote the secretion of respiratory mucosa, dilute sputum, make it easier to cough up, reduce the accumulation of phlegm and dampness in the lungs, and play a role in clearing the lungs and reducing phlegm.
Lowering blood lipids and blood sugar: Studies have found that certain components in Plantago extract can lower the cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and regulate blood lipid metabolism. At the same time, it may also have a certain regulatory effect on blood sugar, help improve insulin resistance, stabilize blood sugar levels, and have a certain significance for the prevention and auxiliary treatment of hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia.
Application of Plantago extract
Medical field
Traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions: In many classic Chinese medicine prescriptions, such as Bazhengsan and Longdan Xiegan Decoction, Plantago extract is often used to treat urinary system diseases, liver and gallbladder dampness and heat and other diseases.
Modern drug preparations: It can be made into modern drug dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, and oral liquids for the treatment of a variety of diseases. For example, drugs used to treat urinary tract infections, prostatitis and other diseases often contain Plantago extract to exert its diuretic and antibacterial effects.
Health care products
Weight loss health care products: Because it is rich in dietary fiber, it can increase satiety and reduce the intake of other foods. It can also promote intestinal peristalsis and help excrete toxins and waste from the body. Therefore, it is often used in weight loss health care products.
Eye protection health care products: Based on its effect of clearing the liver and improving eyesight, it is added to some eye protection health care products, such as eye protection capsules, lutein compound preparations, etc., to protect eye health and prevent myopia, visual fatigue and other eye problems.
Food field
Dietary fiber supplements: It can be used as a good source of dietary fiber and added to foods such as bread, biscuits, noodles, etc. to increase the dietary fiber content of food, promote intestinal health, and prevent intestinal diseases such as constipation.
Beverage additives: Added to beverages, such as health tea, fruit and vegetable juice, etc., it can not only increase the viscosity and taste of the beverage, but also give the beverage certain health effects, such as clearing heat and diuresis, lowering blood lipids, etc.
Cosmetics field
Moisturizing skin care products: Its mucilage components have good moisturizing properties and can be used in skin care products, such as creams, lotions, masks, etc., which can form a moisturizing film on the skin surface to prevent water loss and keep the skin moist and smooth.
Hair care products: Adding it to shampoo, conditioner and other products can help nourish the hair, improve dryness and split ends of the hair, make the hair smoother and more beautiful, and may also have a certain cleansing and soothing effect on the scalp.
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